Hi QAQTAT,
For those near the border that don't want to get gouged by the shipping companies for customs clearance fees, we can ship it to a FedEx location in the US as "hold for pickup". You are on the honor system to claim it at the border after that.
As for the suggestion to get a cheaper DPV that you are guaranteed to outgrow in a year or two, all the while suffering the clunky speed control, having to recharge the small batteries between dives, having to disassemble it to recharge (which risks contaminating the seals, resulting in it leaking) not having enough thrust for sustained high current situations, being depth limited, having to replace shaft seals and various other issues. Yeah, that's a great idea.
You may want to do a little more homework on other brands that claim they have external recharging, as you will likely find out that you still have to break the waterproof seal on the hull to access it and failing to reseal it will result in flooding.
...and you might also want to consider how you would ship a large lithium battery back for repair, especially overseas, since any battery over 100Wh requires formal Dangerous Goods declarations for air transport. Doing that requires documented training classes, shipping company approval and that the batteries be UN38.3 tested.
Cheers,
Jon